Obituary: Harold Melvin Jones

Harold was born October 20, 1919, on a farm outside of Higbee, MO, one of five children born to Melvin and Josie Robb Jones.

He was a WWII Naval Veteran, serving aboard the USS Colbert. He graduated from Kansas City Business College and over the years was a principal in Midwestern Stencil Company, Modern Business Equipment, and Riteway Office Equipment Co. After living most of his life in the Kansas City area, Harold retired to his beloved lake property in Mound City, KS and later moved in 2008 to Clinton, MO.

He is survived by his son, Randall Harold Jones of Overland Park, KS; and two daughters, Judy Pilley of Warsaw, MO and Lori Kay Carter of Ponca City, OK; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2013, at the Kincaid Kansas Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the National Kidney Foundation.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO 660-885-2021.